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R597 VOJ

1997 Ldv 400 Series D 3.5T

White Diesel 2500cc
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MOT Status

Expired
Expires25 Oct 2009
Tests5 (3 pass, 2 fail)
Pass rate60%

Mileage

74,347 mi
Last recorded74,347 miles
Recorded on23 Oct 2008
Typical for 1997 Ldv 400 Series D 3.5T109,158 mi

Below or average mileage for this year

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Vehicle Details

RegistrationR597 VOJ
MakeLdv
Model400 Series D 3.5T
Year1997
ColourWhite
Fuel typeDiesel
Engine2,500cc

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MOT History

3 pass 2 fail
Pass 23 Oct 2008 74,347 miles
Pass 18 Oct 2007 70,298 miles
Fail 18 Oct 2007 70,298 miles

Nearside Front Leaf spring has excessive wear in a shackle pin and/or bush (2.4.B.2)

Ball joint has slight play (2.2.B.1f)

Pass 26 Oct 2006 63,808 miles
Fail 21 Oct 2006 63,808 miles

Nearside Front Windscreen washer provides insufficient washer liquid (6.1.3)

Offside Rear Seat belt fluffed or frayed which has clearly weakened the webbing (5.1.B.3b)

Offside Rear position lamp(s) not in good working order (not working) (1.1.4a)

Service brake: efficiency below requirements (3.7.B.7)

Offside Inner Front Drag link end ball joint has slight play (2.2.B.1f)

Seat belt slight fluffing or fraying (5.1.B.3b)

How Reliable is the Ldv 400 Series D 3.5T?

Based on 14,848 MOT tests across 2,807 vehicles.

62.4%
Pass Rate
4,222
Miles/Year
32
Year Lifespan
2,807
On UK Roads

Top MOT Failure Points

Parking brake: efficiency below requirements 1,100
Tyre tread depth below requirements of 1.6mm 1,067
Brake pipe excessively corroded 984
Service brake: efficiency below requirements 975
Registration plate lamp not working 731
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R597 VOJ is a 1997 Ldv 400 Series D 3.5T in White with a 2,500cc diesel engine. This vehicle has been through 5 MOT tests with a personal pass rate of 60%.

Across all 1997 Ldv 400 Series D 3.5T models, the average MOT pass rate is 58.5% with a typical mileage of 109,158 miles. This particular vehicle has performed better than the average for its year.

The most common reason a Ldv 400 Series D 3.5T fails its MOT is parking brake: efficiency below requirements, accounting for 1,100 recorded failures. If you're considering buying R597 VOJ, it's worth having these areas checked by a mechanic before committing.

The Ldv 400 Series D 3.5T typically stays on UK roads for around 32 years. At 29 years old, this Ldv 400 Series D 3.5T is approaching the upper end of the typical lifespan for this model.

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What year was R597 VOJ registered?

R597 VOJ is a 1997 Ldv 400 Series D 3.5T, first registered on 8 December 1997.

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